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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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